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How to Stop FTP Transfer

File transfer protocol (FTP) is a way to transfer files between client and server computers. FTP uses the TCP/IP network protocol and allows both downloading and uploading of files from/to a server. An abortion of an unwanted file transfer is also among the FTP functions.

Things You'll Need

  • FTP server name or IP address
  • User name/password on FTP server
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Instructions

    • 1

      Click the "Start" button in Windows XP/Vista. Click "Run" (only Windows XP). Then type "cmd" and press "Enter." A new window with a black background (MS-DOS command prompt) will appear.
      In Linux, right-click on Desktop and select "open terminal" in the pop-up menu to open a new terminal.

    • 2

      Type "ftp < server name >" or ftp " <server IP address> " followed by pressing "Enter" (e.g., "ftp blue.red.edu").

    • 3

      Type "< username>" (press "Enter"); then type " <password> " (press "Enter") to access the ftp server. Note: An FTP command prompt ("ftp>") should appear.

    • 4

      Type either "get <filename>" or "put <filename>" followed by pressing "Enter" to download or upload a file.

    • 5

      Press a "Ctrl+C" key combination on the keyboard to stop the file transfer in progress. Note: Immediately after that, the FTP command prompt should appear.

    • 6

      Repeat Step 4 or type "quit" and press "Enter" to close the ftp connection.

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